Surgery
Parathyroidectomy or parathyroid exploration cost in Louisiana
Parathyroidectomy or parathyroid exploration is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Louisiana
From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
Nationwide typical: $8,094 (most listed prices $2,907–$26,770).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Pre-op localization imaging (sestamibi 78070-78072, ultrasound 76536) is billed outside this bundle.
Cheapest in Louisiana
Total price
Parathyroidectomy or parathyroid exploration
Anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Louisiana, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $5,268–$17,189.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $3,425
- DeSoto Regional Health System$3,850Hospital · MansfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics$5,268Hospital · LafayetteEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,520est. $3,425 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bayou Bend Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,834est. $3,850 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,499est. $5,268 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,027est. $5,806 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,649est. $6,421 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Springhill Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,600
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,257est. $7,030 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,385est. $7,160 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glenwood Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,831est. $7,605 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Acadia General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Parathyroid gland removal or explorationFacility fee only$6,074est. $7,828 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Parathyroid gland removal or explorationFacility fee only$6,074est. $7,843 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $7,936
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.